Dukhtsov ( Czech. Duchcov ), ex. Dux ( German: Dux ) is a city in the west of the Czech Republic , in the Teplice region of the Ustie Region .
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| Czech Dochcov | |||||
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| A country |  Czech | ||||
| Edge | Ustetskiy | ||||
| Area | Greenhouse | ||||
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| First mention | and | ||||
| Former names | Dux | ||||
| Square | 15.40 km² | ||||
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| Timezone | UTC + 1 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | ▲ 8,685 people ( 2012 ) | ||||
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| duchcov.cz | |||||
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History
The first written records of a settlement date back to 1207. Of the sights, it is worth noting the Duhtsov Castle , in which at the end of the XVIII century Giacomo Casanova spent her last years. In the XIX century, the castle was rebuilt in the classical style, and in 2008 it was open for tourists.
Geography
Located in the foothills of the Ore Mountains , about 7 km southwest of the city of Teplice , at an altitude of 201 m above sea level.
Population
The population according to January 2012 is 8685 people [2] .
| Year | 1970 | 1980 | 1991 | 2001 | 2003 |
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| Population | 12 210 | 10 554 | 8913 | 8780 | 8937 |
Famous Natives
- Stepan Wahošek - Czech footballer
Twin Cities
- Miltenberg , Germany
- Mulda , Germany
Notes
- ↑ Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2005 : 1. díl / ed. J. Růžková , J. Škrabal - ČSÚ , 2006 .-- 759 p. - ISBN 978-80-250-1310-6
- ↑ Český statistický úřad
Links
- Official website (Czech)